62 Stores for New Outlet Mall (El Paso, Center: leases, neighborhood, construction)

[Six Foot Three]

Its being reported that 62 national brand stores have signed leases for the new 70 million Factory Outlet Mall under construction on El Paso's west side at Interstate-10 and Transmountain Rd. It will be 385,000 sq ft and will feature such names as Banana Republic, Brookes Bros, Tommy Hilfiger, Nike, Calvin Klein and Gap are just a few. If Successful then will start a phase II and expand to 80 to 90 stores total.

El Paso Times source.

[EnjoyEP]

That is awesome. Great retail addition.

[FB1977]

Ooo sounds good to me.

[Muhnay]

Yeah I read a link someone had posted here, it does sound like a positive change. I heard it was going on the North East side though.. Oh well another Mall for the west side.. why is te N.E. always shamed.

[Chuco]

Originally Posted by harry o

Its being reported that 62 national brand stores have signed leases for the new 70 million Factory Outlet Mall under construction on El Paso's west side at Interstate-10 and Transmountain Rd. It will be 385,000 sq ft and will feature such names as Banana Republic, Brookes Bros, Tommy Hilfiger, Nike, Calvin Klein and Gap are just a few. If Successful then will start a phase II and expand to 80 to 90 stores total.

El Paso Times source.

I just saw the story on the times, good info Harry.

Here is the full story from the Times:

http://www.elpasotimes.com/breakingnews/ci_5136322

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[Pamela68]

Originally Posted by harry o

Its being reported that 62 national brand stores have signed leases for the new 70 million Factory Outlet Mall under construction on El Paso's west side at Interstate-10 and Transmountain Rd. It will be 385,000 sq ft and will feature such names as Banana Republic, Brookes Bros, Tommy Hilfiger, Nike, Calvin Klein and Gap are just a few. If Successful then will start a phase II and expand to 80 to 90 stores total.

El Paso Times source.

This sounds great! Do you know when they will start hiring for any positions and or when it is suppose to open?

[Six Foot Three]

Originally Posted by Pamela68

This sounds great! Do you know when they will start hiring for any positions and or when it is suppose to open?

I don't know Pamela as i only reported this story back on Feb-1 from an El Paso Times Article. But someone local there might know as i believe Chuco has the scoop how construction is proceeding there.....

Good to see this for EP........

[Chuco]

Originally Posted by Pamela68

This sounds great! Do you know when they will start hiring for any positions and or when it is suppose to open?

Originally Posted by harry o

I don't know Pamela as i only reported this story back on Feb-1 from an El Paso Times Article. But someone local there might know as i believe Chuco has the scoop how construction is proceeding there.....

Good to see this for EP........

The scheduled date for it to open is on October 11, 2007, well, thats according to their website. It is expected to create over 800 new jobs. Since the grand opening is less than 3 months away, I would expect them to start hiring any day now. Probably many announcements will be popping up on the news, newspapers, and probably their website about the new job opportunities there.

Here is their website: The Outlet Shoppes At El Paso (http://www.horizongroup.com/main/Centers/elpaso/elpasostores.htm - broken link)
It includes a list of the stores setting up shop there.

[emjbulls]

Perfect. Just in time for my move.

[holmes]

This will be good for canutillo (the neighborhood/town adjacent to the mall), but I can imagine the increase in traffic this will cause.. More development to come, me thinks.